Voted: meaning, definitions and examples

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voted

 

[ voสŠtษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Voted is the past tense of vote, which means to formally express one's choice or opinion in a decision-making process. This can take place in various contexts such as elections, referendums, or organizational decisions.

Synonyms

cast a ballot, choose, poll, select.

Examples of usage

  • She voted in the last presidential election.
  • They voted on the new policy at the meeting.
  • He voted for his favorite candidate.
  • The citizens voted to approve the new law.

Translations

Translations of the word "voted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น votado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคคเคชเคคเฅเคฐ เคฆเคฟเคฏเคพ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abgestimmt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dipilih

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะณะพะปะพััƒะฒะฐะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zagล‚osowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠ•็ฅจใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท votรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ votado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท oy verilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํˆฌํ‘œ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตูˆุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hlasoval

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hlasoval

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ•็ฅจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ glasoval

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ greitt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐัƒั‹ั ะฑะตั€ั–ะปะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ”แƒ•แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™s verilib

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ votado

Etymology

The word 'vote' comes from the Latin 'votum', which means 'a vow, wish, or promise'. It was adapted into Old French as 'vot', which later influenced the English language during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century. The term has evolved over the centuries, reflecting the changing nature of democratic processes and the expansion of voting rights. The modern use of 'vote' denotes the act of making a choice in a formal way, whether in governmental elections or informal polls. The transformation of voting practices, particularly the shift from private to public voting, has altered the implications and significance of the term throughout history, underscoring its ties to civic engagement and personal expression.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,477, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.